The Blizzard (Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail)
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The Blizzard (Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail)
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Looking for a unique bourbon drink to enjoy during Thanksgiving, Christmas and other winter holidays? 100% pure cranberry juice mixes with bourbon, freshly squeezed lemon juice and homemade simple syrup to create this winter-flavored cocktail, entitled The Blizzard. Serve with frozen cranberries or ice, and enjoy this slightly sweet bourbon drink during the chilly months.
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Ingredients
- 2 ¼ oz. bourbon
- 1 ½ oz. unsweetened cranberry juice
- ½ oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 oz. simple syrup
- Lemon slices and cranberries for garnish
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Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Pour the bourbon, cranberry juice, freshly squeezed lemon juice and simple syrup into the cocktail shaker.
- Place the lid onto the cocktail shaker, and shake vigorously.
- Place spherical ice or whiskey stones in an old fashioned glass.
- Pour the drink over the ice cube/whiskey stones.
- Garnish with a slice of lemon or a couple of cranberries, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Unsweetened cranberry juice adds SUCH a nice tartness to this cocktail. Please try to find that in the grocery instead of the sweetened cranberry juice cocktail that's widely available.
- Original recipe from The Ultimate Book of Cocktails. Adapted over the years by me. :D
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 drink
Calories
294kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 drink | |
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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